Michael Black
Sports Editor
Mat Ryan set to snub Arsenal and Celtic to join Real Sociedad
Michael Black • Jul 4 2021Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Mat Ryan is close to sealing a summer move to Real Sociedad. The 29-year-old has been strongly linked with Arsenal and Celtic but appears set…
Matteo Guendouzi set to move from Arsenal to Marseille on Monday
Michael Black • Jul 3 2021Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi is reportedly closing in on a move to Marseille on a four-year deal. According to journalist Mohamed Toubache-Ter, the 22-year-old will be in France on Monday…
Euro 2020 Diary: Keown fluffs his lines, Lukaku flops, ban Italian cheat
Michael Black • Nov 16 2021The first two European Championship quarter-finals didn’t disappoint, with Spain and Italy progressing after two entertaining matches. Spain defeated Switzerland on penalties in the opening fixture, while Italy deservedly defeated…
Chelsea youngster Luke McCormick joins AFC Wimbledon
Michael Black • Jul 3 2021Chelsea have confirmed that midfielder Luke McCormick has completed a permanent transfer to AFC Wimbledon. McCormick joined the Blues as a six-year-old and subsequently progressed through the ranks alongside Mason…
Chelsea ditch Mourinho reject who became a Premier League winner
Michael Black • Jul 2 2021Victor Moses has ended his miserable spell at Chelsea by completing a permanent move to Spartak Moscow. According to the club’s official website, Moses has agreed to sign for Spartak…
Arsenal move closer to completing deal for Nuno Tavares
Michael Black • Jul 2 2021Benfica left-back Nuno Tavares is on his way to England to complete his move to Arsenal. The 21-year-old’s agent, Rafael Santos, has posted a picture on his Facebook page showing…
Euro 2020 Diary: Arsenal warned off Locatelli, Mourinho hammers Pogba, England set for feeding frenzy
Michael Black • Nov 16 2021Not long to go now folks! We’re around an hour away from the start of the quarter-finals at the European Championships. It’s the ‘tough half of the draw’ this evening…
Euro 2020 Diary: That was fun – what happens next?
Michael Black • Nov 16 2021Hands up who thinks it was nice of UEFA to give everyone a couple of days without any European Championship games? Anyone? Thought not. The round of 16 was completed…
Euro 2020 Diary: England unites, classy Klinsmann, big dangers await
Michael Black • Jun 30 2021It happened folks! England finally got the job done in a big game against Germany on Tuesday. The Three Lions just about deserved their 2-0 win, although it wouldn’t be…
Euro 2020 Diary: Vieira hammers Pogba, Super Swiss shine, Hayes divides opinion
Michael Black • Nov 16 2021Well, that was fun, wasn’t it? Two games, 14 goals, a penalty shoot-out and France dumped out of the European Championships in hilarious circumstances. Spain kicked off proceedings by beating…
NBA play-offs: Clippers’ seeding move could come back to haunt them
Michael Black • Nov 16 2021Los Angeles Clippers kept their hopes of winning the NBA title alive last night with a 116-102 victory over Phoenix Suns. The result leaves the Suns 3-2 ahead in the…
Euro 2020 Diary: Wright sparks Twitter meltdown, Kane vs Lukaku, Wales still whining
Michael Black • Nov 16 2021Sunday was another enthralling day at the European Championships, with Czech Republic and Belgium booking their places in the quarter-finals. The Czechs took advantage of Matthijs de Ligt’s dismissal to…
Football Manager 2022: Release Date, Beta, Features, Improvements, Wonderkids & More
Michael Black • Jun 28 2021The Football Manager series of games continues to be a massive success and that should continue when FM22 is launched later this year. FM21 continued to push the boundaries of…
FIFA 22: Release Date, Demo, Features, Improvements, Price, Pre-order Details & More
Michael Black • Jun 28 2021FIFA 22 fans are eagerly counting down the days, with the next iteration of the FIFA franchise on track for release this autumn. The launch of the PlayStation 5 and…
Euro 2020 Diary: Dry your eyes Savage, grow up Bale, Official Playlist is woeful
Michael Black • Nov 16 2021The European Championships have reached the knockout stage, and the first two games on Saturday delivered plenty of entertainment. Denmark’s demolition job on Wales was fantastic viewing, particularly if you…